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Friday, 16 April 2010

Just Magnolia is one year old so it's a Blog Hop

Just Magnolia is one year old! And to celebrate we are running a blog hop which is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Not only are they sponsoring the prize for the regular weekly challenge, there is also an amazing prize that has been sponsored by Simon Says Stamp for the blog hop. Check out this prize!!

The theme of this week's challenge is a sketch to follow that the fabulous Mina has designed for us – with a twist …. your project must say “Thank You.” For the DT this means a huge thank you to all our lovely followers and entrants each week and also to our amazingly generous sponsors for the fabulous prizes they put up each week. I have made an easel card and a little gift bag that I have filled with Thornton’s chocolates (I have taped that bag up so tight but those choccies are still calling me rofl). I got the idea for the bag from the very talented Tab who did a party favour bag for the MagnoliaInk Magazine. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and have been itching to try it out.

The papers are by Magnolia. I had to use them before it’s too late in the season. Can you believe I have been hoarding them (even though I bought 10 of each *rolls eyes*) so took a deep breath and was very brave and actually cut them!!

The sweet daffodils and roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts – natch – and the little flowers near the sentiment are punched with a retro flower punch. The scallop punch is a Fiskars Apron Lace and the sentiment is by Stampavie.

The little bag – die cut with Spellbinders Mega Curved Rectangle Nesitbilities. I had already made the card when my Magnolia Spring Kit arrived so had to use this little cutie on the bag.

Now to the blog hop – If you have not landed here from Heather’s blog then you need to start back at the Just Magnolia Blog and work your way through. Some of the DT have put up their own candy on their blogs, so you stand a chance of not only winning the Just Magnolia prize if you enter the challenge, but hop your way through and you could pick up DT prizes and even win the main prize (see pic above).

CANDY NOW CLOSED

I have put up a mini candy, 3 Magnolia stamps, a pack of roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and some real candy lol. Entry is by Mr Linky only. All you need to do to enter the draw is leave a link to your blog in Mr Linky so I can find you and if you fancy, mention it on your blog (that would be great, but not necessary to be in the draw). The winner will be announced on Sunday evening. Same rules apply as for the weekly Simon Says Stamp draw, if you don’t have a blog enter your name and my URL to enter the draw.

Good morning honey, love the card and box combo that you have made... lol @ you and your cutting of your papers.. what are you like!!Huge congrats to you and the rest of the girls on the dt for the success of jm and for reaching your very first birthday..Happy birthday Girls.xxxxx

Bev your makes are absolutely stunning and if I had those papers I think I would hoard them too lol. Thanks for all the weekly inspriation from you girls at Just Magnolia and happy birthday to you all.Pinky

Congratulations on your 1st Birthday ! Gosh how time flies. Thank you to all the dt and organisers of Just Magnolia, not forgetting the sponsors. You all work so hard and give freely your time and talents - it is much appreciated.I love the JUST MAGNOLIA and always read the posts on google reader.Absolutely stunning card and favours bag - adore these papers.Thanks for the blog hop

Stunning creations Bev - wow - you never cease to amaze me with your talent! The easel card is so beautifully put together with those daffodils and gorgeous papers!! Thanks for such incredible ongoing inspiration!Hugs, Danielle

Oh Wow Bev, I love this easel card, the Magnolia papers are fabulous, I can see why you struggled to actually cut them, love the yellow and green color scheme.....a bit different from your pink and green, but it's gorgeous, and your little handbag is so sweet and such a cute Tilda on it. Congrats on the 1st Birthday of Just Magnolia.hugsDonna xx

Hi Bev love your card and basket. I don't know how you are resisting the chocolates, chocolates talk to me and say eat me. I also must confess I keep papers back because they are too beautiful to use and I like looking at them. How sad am I, love Linda

Oh my word, your card and bag are just gorgeous! I have been wanting to try an easel card since I have been seeing so many beautiful ones lately and I think I am going to give the adorable little bag a try too. TFS!

Hiya sweetie Congratulations on the first year of Just Magnolia....wow where does the time go.....Thanks for sharing youre beautifull creations wow just love it...and yep Tilda looks stunning on both of youre projects....wow....Hugs Terry xxx

Wow Bev!! I really love the papers and all the co-ordinating details on this set, it's just so beautiful. I'll have to go back to the Magnolia blog and start the hop now. Awesome work as always!!!!xx Vee

I absolutely love the daffodil theme & the colours - & the little basket just leaves me speechless. I've made a little posting about the hop on my blog as suggested by Jacqui - it was a real pleasure to do as I've learnt so much by seeing the different interpretations.Paula (PEP)http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

Gorgeous gift set, but I'm sure you still have plenty of time to use them as it keeps popping back to winter with the weather, they are both beautiful. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win fab candy too. Julye

Oh dear, I just love this little gorgeous baf you´ve made and the card is sooooo sweet. You´ve done a wonderful job on both and I´m overwhelmed of the beauty in your work here. Well done.Biiig hugs MAryann

Love both the card and the sweet bag.Well done for being brave and using some of the papers lol. I am exactly the same, I buy them becuase I think they are really pretty then hoard them because I don't want to run out lol. I need to be brave like you were I think! rofl.Hugs Lora xx

Wow! Your card is just amazing! And I am all out of words when it comes to the party bag! Both are so gorgeous! I love the papers, the embellishment, the coloring! I especially love the flowers! Reminds me of easter!

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